Nassau County police responded after a man fell off an...

Nassau County police responded after a man fell off an electric scooter and hit his head on the pavement at Bayview Avenue and Cutter Mill Road on Saturday afternoon. Credit: Jim Staubitser

A Great Neck man died Saturday after he fell off an electric scooter and hit his head on the pavement in the village, Nassau County police said.

Emmanuelito Velayo, 56, was riding his scooter south on Bayview Avenue at the intersection of Cutter Mill Road at 2:16 p.m. when he fell, police said. Velayo suffered a severe head injury and was taken to a hospital where he died.

Port Jefferson and Amityville are dropping their varsity football programs for the 2026 season. Port Jefferson doesn't have enough players to field a team, while Amityville have enough healthy upperclassmen to field a team. Newsday's High School Sports Editor Gregg Sarra reports.

'That's a shame' Port Jefferson and Amityville are dropping their varsity football programs for the 2026 season. Newsday's High School Sports Editor Gregg Sarra reports.

Port Jefferson and Amityville are dropping their varsity football programs for the 2026 season. Port Jefferson doesn't have enough players to field a team, while Amityville have enough healthy upperclassmen to field a team. Newsday's High School Sports Editor Gregg Sarra reports.

'That's a shame' Port Jefferson and Amityville are dropping their varsity football programs for the 2026 season. Newsday's High School Sports Editor Gregg Sarra reports.

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